Why? Why? Why? Why do you keep teasing us with these silly questions?!?!?! OF COURSE WE LOVE IT! IT LOOKS AWESOME! Great job!
I Think That anyone who works this hard and carefully , has a very bright future ahead ! . Maybe you should run for Mayor or summat .
Another load of feathers, please~ That's all you'll want in the bed of that, I'm sure. That really is turning out beautifully!
Thanks Everyone! Maybe I will get some paint on the box sometime in the next few weeks! So look for updates!! Thanks Jesse
Nice! How are you going to finish the white oak bed planks? Trying to get a mental picture of the finished project! You're doing a great job and it is something that anyone would be proud to own! More pics please! Ken
That's looking terrific, Jesse! We just assembled my box a week or two ago, and found one thing I wasn't real crazy about. The nice pre-punched stainless dividing strips worked great, but the polished stainless angles that fit in the corners of the floor-to-sides were punched to stop about 3/4" short of the front, right at the rear of the sheet metal flange, and lap over the back member that same 3/4" or so. Can't really change where it fits, 'cause the punched holes have to line up with the ones on the box frame. The angles should have really had a relief removed from the vertical leg to clear the extra thickness of sheet metal at the front, and punched to line up with the center pieces. Maybe the brand you have will be like that, but if not, you might consider at least trimming the rear end off the angles before you install them...
As odd as it seems, that is the correct placement of the angle pieces. I was able to use the original pieces on mine which are spot welded to the bed sides. They are short in the front and overlap the rear sill just as you describe. Mine are painted the same color as the bed side and rear sill, so it really just blends in.
Jesse, here is a # to someone who might be able to make a sleeve for you, I posted a want ad on a forum to see what popped up for Wallis sleeves, hope it helps. Charles Posted by Massey Colt on May 09, 2011 at 06:51:10 from (69.66.188.178): In Reply to: 1927 Wallis 15-27 sleeves posted by Charles H. on May 07, 2011 at 03:49:43: Melling Cylinder Sleeves in Maquoketa Ia. made a sleeve for my M-H 25. The Wallis should be very similar. It"s not cheap but I was unable to find any originals for sale. They did very nice work. Phone: 563-652-6806
Guys, is it possible to switch the strips to the opposite bed sides and get a little better fit? Can't really tell from the pictures --
No, 'fraid not. They're made with dedicated vertical and horizontal legs, and are punched equal end to end. This is the way they're made to go on...just not the way I'd have made them...
